Gaming

Heck Does It Again: NES Micro

Ben Heck, maker of all systems portable, has done it again! Inspired this time by the Game Boy Micro, Heck has created his own NES Micro. Designed from the ground up, he manufactured his own case, complete with graphics, to house the system. Then he went and ripped out a bunch of NES parts, wired…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Nov 10

Xbox 360 Bundles on Amazon

GadgetMadness noticed that Amazon (through Toys R Us) isn’t selling the XBox 360 by itself, and only in bundles (no surprise there). The crazy thing is that both the Core Player Bundles and Pro Player Bundles are going for $1,000 each. Yep, $1G. What justifies that G-money? The Core Player Bundle come with 10 games…

Commerce Gizmogo Nov 8

When it Comes to Money, Xbox 360 Will Kick PS3’s Butt

Whether you are already lining up for the XBox 360 or holding fast for the PS3, investment firm Merrill Lynch says that when it comes to cold hard cash, Microsoft is looking good to win the next-gen gaming console war. They did a breakdown of parts being used in the machines, and claim that: PS3…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 3

PC Pads For Everyone

So you shelled out the $50 for Halo back in the day for your PC only to realize it’s more fun playing it with the Xbox controller? No problem, we understand. So does Elecom, who’s released 2 new controllers in both silver and black finishes for the PC. Complete with 12 buttons each, both strike…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Oct 25

Gizmondo Finally Launches

At long long last, the Gizmondo finally launched over the weekend. It’s priced at $229, and was launched along with its 14 game lineup. There’s also a satellite navigation package that takes advantage of the Gizmondo’s GPS functionality. Tiger Telematics will introduce a mobile POP3 email service next week that’ll make use of the device’s…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 24

Where to Get the Silver PS2

So you want one of those sexy PS2s. I mean even the box is silver! Oh wait. What’s that? Sorry! Japan only of course. We always get screwed on our end. If you gotta have one, then fly over to Japan on November 23rd and pick one up in Akihabara. Chances are the boys at…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Oct 21

DDR For The TI-83, TI-84

File this under “Awesomeness”. Some dude actually took the time to “port” DDR to BASIC for the TI-83/TI-84 calculators. Unlike the original DDR where you must use your feet to dance like a complete jackass, this one lets you use your fingers. By using the directional pad on the calculator, you have to “type” with…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Oct 18

Feet On: Fitness J-Mat From XaviX

Some things are a joke. The J-Mat “gaming system” from XaviX along with all their other “gaming systems” are probably the epitome of the word “joke”. First off, their company name sounds like the next pill that will get your johnson up from Merck. The J-Mat is basically a toned down 1988 Nintendo Power Pad.…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Oct 17

Shure E Series Earphones for Gamers

Makers of some of the better sound-isolating earphones on the market, Shure has recently released a special Gaming Edition of their popular E Series. The earphones are black this time, and are made to “reveal the true audio elements of any game” (so you can further immerse yourself in the heart-pounding, foot-stomping, and blood-gushing excitement…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 15

Hands On: I am the Guitar Hero!

Ever want to pretend you can play a bunch of popular songs on guitar even though you can barely strum along to an A chord? Well now’s your chance to redeem yourself with Guitar Hero for the PS2. Guitar Hero uses an awesome miniature guitar controller to help you rock out to songs like “I…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Oct 14

HotSeat Game Chair In the Wild

We got helper monkey Vince to sit in the HotSeat for a minute. Very comfortable except that you really have to bolt down the controller or it falls on your lap and hurts you, apparently. They had a flight simulator, some Indy 500 looking stuff, et al. and it all worked pretty well. We’re assuming…

Tech News Johnb Oct 14

XBox 360 in Short Supply?

If you haven’t pre-ordered your XBox 360 by now, you probably won’t be getting your hands on that shiny white box by this holiday season — at least, if you want one from Amazon. Amazon U.S. has stopped taking pre-orders altogether, while Amazon UK and Amazon Germany posted this warning up on the product page:…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 14

Nintendo-branded WiFi Dongle

Nintendo recently unveiled a new WiFi USB connector as part of their latest attempt to release a line of Nintendo-branded wireless products. As soon as you insert this dongle into your PC (no Mac-compatibility at this time — bummer), a window will open to establish a link between it and your DS. After going through…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 6

Possible Smart Faceplates For Gameboy Micro?

Josh Tokash, a sharp-eyed owner of a new Gameboy Micro noted that there was a mysterious jack underneath the Gameboy Micro faceplate when he opened his new purchase up. Tokash says the the “jack is accessible to the faceplate (under the faceplate, above the a button) that says V-5” on the circuit board. He makes…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 6

Game Pad Gives You WIngs

If you love your cellphone games but hate using the numberpad as controls, this new Aving game pad device is small, easy to carry around and pretty comfortable to use for mobile gaming. It basically has two wings that remind me of a pinball machine that fold back on themselves to make it, as mentioned,…

Tech News Tgrumet Oct 5

TiVo ToGo on the Gameboy Micro

Nintendo fans: Tired of your PSP-totin’ buddies giving you grief for not having multimedia on your gaming handheld of choice? Well fret no more, because Nintendo has rebranded their Play-Yan multimedia device for the Gameboy Micro. It works by streaming data from an SD card through the Micro. The player supports MP3 and MPEG4, and…

Tech News Gizmogo Oct 5

HotSeat Entertainment Station for the Lazy

Ever wished you could just throw your PC, video game consoles, and other assorted electronic crap altogether next to your Lay-Z Boy so you don’t have to do any real work? Of course you have. That’s why the HotSeat entertainment station exists. For $800 you get a racing seat built in some steel contraption with…

Tech News Johnb Sep 26

GIZMODO Gallery: //////////FUR////

Legshocker (2002) Interview/Article By Jonah Brucker-Cohen In the world of video games, the closer a game gets to reality, the better return for its designer and publisher. Take for example, Grand Theft Auto: a limitless city environment where every object is playable and can be stolen, picked up, or trashed. In the hardware business, allowing…

Tech News Coinop Sep 23

Gizmodo Gallery: Roger Ibars

“Sega controls Panasonic” (Ibars 2005) Among certain fetishistic subcultures of the consumer electronics world, there seems to be a common credo: If it s not hackable, it s worthless. Putting this saying to the test is Roger Ibars, a designer-slash-researcher based in London. Ibars work involves hacking into and modding vintage console game controllers and…

Gadgets Coinop Sep 16

XBox 360 US Launch Date is Nov. 22

Okay, so we were off by a few days — the official launch dates for the XBox 360 has been announced and here’s the scoop: It’ll be out in the U.S. on November 22, in Europe on December 2, and in Japan on December 10, which is definitely timed right for the holiday season. Some…

Tech News Gizmogo Sep 15

Heck Does It Again: NES Micro

Xbox 360 Bundles on Amazon

When it Comes to Money, Xbox 360 Will Kick PS3’s Butt

PC Pads For Everyone

Gizmondo Finally Launches

Where to Get the Silver PS2

DDR For The TI-83, TI-84

Feet On: Fitness J-Mat From XaviX

Shure E Series Earphones for Gamers

Hands On: I am the Guitar Hero!

HotSeat Game Chair In the Wild

XBox 360 in Short Supply?

Nintendo-branded WiFi Dongle

Possible Smart Faceplates For Gameboy Micro?

Game Pad Gives You WIngs

TiVo ToGo on the Gameboy Micro

HotSeat Entertainment Station for the Lazy

GIZMODO Gallery: //////////FUR////

Gizmodo Gallery: Roger Ibars

XBox 360 US Launch Date is Nov. 22

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